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EV charging and the road to infrastructure
Much has been made in 2026 of electrification – in relation to cleaner power, electric vehicles and the push to reduce exposure to volatile fossil...
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What the swing to Reform UK in Barton & Winton says about the 7 May elections
No stranger to swinging, the Barton & Winton ward of Salford City Council has history as a place of significant shifts. It is home to Barton Swing...
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Why Starmer still survives
Despite yet more difficult headlines and unwelcome scrutiny at the hands of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, recent days in Westminster have...
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Why markets remain resilient amid global disruption
From journalists to the Bank of England's Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, there are a lot of commentators currently proclaiming that global...
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Records and reputations at the London Marathon
The headlines from the 2026 London Marathon were hard to miss. For the first time in marathon history, two runners broke the two‑ hour barrier in...
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The Renters’ Rights Act: A reputational reset for private renting?
Coming into force this Friday, the Renters’ Rights Act has the potential to strengthen the legitimacy and public reputation of private renting. Yet at...
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In a stalled government, Ed Miliband keeps the clean power agenda moving
Ed Miliband continues to be the dominant figure in Keir Starmer’s government and reinforced his status with a headline-grabbing announcement this week...
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Why McDonald’s can’t declare closure on other people’s pain
Sean Farrington’s interview with the boss of McDonald’s UK & Ireland on the Today programme this week was a familiar corporate moment. A company...
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